New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S9966 — Relates to the review of joint proposals in rate proceedings

Last action — In Assembly Committee

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed Assembly
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced April 20, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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In plain language

The bill requires detailed responses in rate proceedings related to joint proposals for utility services.

This legislation mandates that the Department of Public Service and utility companies must provide thorough answers to inquiries during rate proceedings. They must also explain how any contested joint proposal benefits consumers and complies with laws.

What this means for you
  • Consumers: Consumers will receive clearer explanations of how joint utility proposals affect them and ensure compliance with laws.

Summary

Requires both the department of public service staff and the utility to provide separate, substantive responses to discovery requests and cross-examination questions seeking evidence or explanations related to elements of the joint proposal and explain how any contested aspect of the joint proposal delivers outcomes for utility consumers that are in compliance with all applicable laws and are at least as favorable as would have resulted had its testimonial position been approved by the public service commission.

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This bill amends 1 section(s) of the New York Consolidated Laws: Section 66 of the public service law.

  • Section 66 of the public service law

    33. (a) Notwithstanding the department's rules and regulations concerning confidentiality of settlement discussions in rate case proceedings, both department staff and the utility shall provide sepa- rate, substantive responses to discovery requests and cross-examination questions seeking evidence or explanations related to elements of the joint proposal. This requirement includes inquiries comparing written testimonies of department staff and the utility to the joint proposal and requesting evidence and a rationale that demonstrates that an iden- tified aspect of the joint proposal is in compliance with all applicable laws and offers benefits to utility consumers equal to or greater than those provided by its testimonial positions. Department staff and the utility shall, in their respective filings in regard to the joint proposal, explain how any contested aspect of the joint proposal deliv- ers outcomes for utility consumers that are in compliance with all applicable laws and are at least as favorable as would have resulted had its testimonial position been approved by the commission. (b) Notwithstanding the commission's order on procedural guidelines for settlements issued in nineteen hundred ninety-two in case 90-M-0255, the commission shall ensure in its order approving or modifying a joint proposal that each individual element of the joint proposal adopted in its rate plan order is by clear and convincing evidence in the record, including parties' written and oral testimony and exhibits, the best outcome for utility consumers and is in compliance with all applicable laws. italics (c) As used in this subdivision, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (i) "Settlement discussions" shall mean a set of formal negotiations of the parties organized by the department that is intended to resolve all or some of the issues in any rate proceeding and lead to the filing of a joint proposal for commission approval. (ii) "Joint proposal" shall mean a negotiated settlement agreement signed by two or more parties in a rate proceeding. 13. (a) Notwithstanding the department's rules and regulations concerning confidentiality of settlement discussions in rate case proceedings, both department staff and the utility shall provide sepa- rate, substantive responses to discovery requests and cross-examination questions seeking evidence or explanations related to elements of the joint proposal. This requirement includes inquiries comparing written testimonies of department staff and the utility to the joint proposal and requesting evidence and a rationale that demonstrates that an iden- tified aspect of the joint proposal is in compliance with all applicable laws and offers benefits to utility consumers equal to or greater than those provided by its testimonial positions. Department staff and the utility shall, in their respective filings in regard to the joint proposal, explain how any contested aspect of the joint proposal deliv- ers outcomes for utility consumers that are in compliance with all applicable laws and are at least as favorable as would have resulted had its testimonial position been approved by the commission. (b) Notwithstanding the commission's order on procedural guidelines for settlements issued in nineteen hundred ninety-two in case 90-M-0255, the commission shall ensure in its order approving or modifying a joint proposal that each individual element of the joint proposal adopted in its rate plan order is by clear and convincing evidence in the record, including parties' written and oral testimony and exhibits, the best outcome for utility consumers and is in compliance with all applicable laws. (c) As used in this subdivision, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (i) "Settlement discussions" shall mean a set of formal negotiations of the parties organized by the department that is intended to resolve all or some of the issues in any rate proceeding and lead to the filing of a joint proposa

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Action History

  1. REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS

  2. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  3. PASSED SENATE

  4. ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1501

  5. COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

  6. REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

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Frequently asked questions

What does S9966 do?
Requires both the department of public service staff and the utility to provide separate, substantive responses to discovery requests and cross-examination questions seeking evidence or explanations related to elements of the joint proposal and explain how any contested aspect of the joint proposal delivers outcomes for utility consumers that are in compliance with all applicable laws and are at least as favorable as would have resulted had its testimonial position been approved by the public service commission.
Who sponsors S9966?
S9966 is sponsored by Leroy Comrie.
What is the current status of S9966?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced April 20, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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